Thursday, December 27, 2007

This blog honored by Writer's Digest

I submitted my blog to Writer's Digest - their editor Maria Schneiderhas been searching for the top 20 writing blogs to add to her "BlogRoll." When I first sent in my entry, my writing blog was pretty newbut I kept adding to it over these last four months.

This month, my blog was chosen by Writer's Digest. Their editor, Maria Schneider,has been searching for the top 20 writing blogs to add to her "BlogRoll." When I first sent in my entry, my writing blog was pretty newbut I kept adding to it over these last four months.

And I finally made it in under the wire as #18. Here's what it proves: As with allother aspects of our writing: wondering if we'll ever be found, itproves we must never give up. Keep at it, and keep a web site or blogthat provides visibility for your writing, no matter what stage you'reat with your work.

About Me

Helen Gallagher is a national speaker and publishing consultant. Today, her thriving consulting practice is augmented by her writing on business and technology, with over 100 articles in major business and trade publications.
Just for fun, to celebrate ten years in business, Helen wrote her first book: "Computer Ease," selected by Forbes.com Book Club, and winner of a non-fiction award from the Illinois Women's Press Association (IWPA) in 2006. Helen is a contributor to Lonely Planet's Travelers Tales book, "The World is a Kitchen". Her essay won the IWPA award in 2007. Her 2007 book "Release Your Writing: Book Publishing Your Way" helps writers find the path to their dream of getting published. "Release Your Writing" is a USA Book News Award finalist. Helen's newest book "Blog Power & Social Media Handbook" hit store shelves in August 2010.
Helen's freelance writing appears in national magazines and numerous online sites. She is also a book reviewer for BlogCritics Magazine, OpenSalon.com and New York Journal of Books.
Helen supports organizations that support writers: member of ASJA, IWWG, OCWW, MWA, SPAWN.ORG